Brazil 2014: stadium in Manaus inaugurated on 09/03/2014, three stadium remain problematic

The Arena Amazonia in Manaus was officially inaugurated during the quarter-finals of the Copa Verde (regional competition) between Nacional-AM and Remo-PA (2-2) on 09/03/2014. The stadium is to host four of the 64 matches of the XX World Cup, held from 12/06 to 13/07/2014 in Brazil.

Aldo Rebelo, Brazilian Sports Minister was present at the inauguration. The 7,000 workers who worked on the construction site were invited to attend the match.

Less than 100 days from the opening match of the competition between Brazil and Croatia in Sao Paulo, on 12/06/2014 (22H CET), nine out of twelve stadiums are ready, but three are still a problem: the stadiums Sao Paulo, Cuiaba and Curitiba will not be delivered until at least April.

Arena Amazonia

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